"Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him."
Jeff Bridges
as Lewis Tater
Alan Arkin
as Bert Kessler
Blythe Danner
as Miss Trout
Andy Griffith
as Howard Pike
Alex Rocco
as Earl
Richard B. Shull
as Stout Crook
Anthony James
as Lean Crook
Donald Pleasence
as A.J. Nietz
Frank Cady
as Pa Tater
Herb Edelman
as Polo
Burton Gilliam
as Lester
Matt Clark
as Jackson
Dub Taylor
as Nevada Ticket Agent
Marie Windsor
as Woman in Nevada
Thayer David
as Bank Manager
Raymond Guth
as Wally
William Christopher
as Bank Teller
Richard Stahl
as Barber
Candice Azzara
as Waitress
Wayne Storm
as Lyle
Anthony Holland
as Guest at Beach Party
Herman Poppe
as Lowell
Jane Dulo
as Mrs. Stern
Dave Morick
as Cameraman
Jacques Foti
as Musical Director
Stuart Nisbet
as Lucky
Tucker Smith
as Noodle in Pith Helmet
Titus Napoleon
as Native Drummer
Barbara Brownell
as Neitz' Girlfriend
Granville Van Dusen
as WWI Pilot
Frank Bonner
as Assistant Director at Musical Scene (uncredited)
Robert Cole
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Bill Coontz
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
as Musician (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
as Crew Member (uncredited)
Susan Hendershot
as Dancer at Stag Party (uncredited)
Monty Laird
Ray Mace
as Piano Player (uncredited)
Woodrow Parfrey
as Mr. Gates - Producer (uncredited)
Bill Quinn
as Customer at Cafe Rio (uncredited)
Edna Ryan
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Anne Seymour
as Nietz' Housekeeper (uncredited)
Ted Smile
as Observer at Scene (uncredited)
Fred Ward
as Sam (uncredited)
Sally Yarnell
Tony Bill
Producer
Mario Tosi
Director of Photography
Rob Thompson
Writer
Howard Zieff
Director
Ken Lauber
Music
Edward Warschilka
Editor
Ron Talsky
Costume Design
Joseph Cosko Jr.
Second Assistant Camera
Charles Pierce
Set Decoration
Bob Herron
Stunts
Dorothy Byrne
Hairstylist
Jimmy Thomson
Special Effects
Walter Scott
Stunt Double
Jack B. Bernstein
Assistant Director
Dean Smith
Harry W. Tetrick
Sound
Bob Overbeck
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
John Riordan
Sound Effects Editor
Jerry Jost
Patrick Cummings
Robert Luthardt
Art Direction
Joe Pronto
Alan Brimfeld
Second Assistant Director
William Cruse
Set Designer
Jesse Wayne
Sylvia Lewis
Choreographer
Joseph Kite
Boom Operator
Bob Stein
Makeup Artist
Regina Gruss
Publicist